Annual report 20108.31 MB - Boskalis

Boskalis at a glanceActivitiesDredging & EarthmovingAll manner of activities relating to wet and dryearthmoving traditionally form Boskalis’ mostimportant business and include port constructionand waterway maintenance, land reclamation andcoastal defense and riverbank protection. We alsoprovide a range of specialist services includingoffshore services, dry earthmoving and soil improvement,underwater rock fragmentation, environmentalcontracting and engineering. Our multidisciplinaryapproach allows us to take on and execute largescale,complex projects. Thanks to our globalspread, high professional standards, versatile stateof-the-artfleet and our conscious focus on costswe are a world leader in Dredging & Earthmoving.We are reknown for our innovative approach andspecialist knowledge of environmentally friendlydredging techniques.Harbour TowageWe provide assistance to incoming and outgoingseagoing vessels - including ro-ro ships, oil andchemical tankers, container ships, reefers and mixedcargo ships - in some of the world’s biggest ports.With a versatile fleet of over 200 tugs, SMIT hasbuilt up an excellent reputation in this area. SMIToperates tug services in countries including theNetherlands, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Brazil,Indonesia, Malaysia, Panama, Singapore and theUnited Kingdom.Salvage, Transport & Heavy LiftThe specialist activities we offer through SMITinclude salvage, wreck clearance, transport ofheavy loads and heavy lifting work using floatingcranes. Because SMIT operates out of four strategiclocations - Houston, Cape Town, Rotterdam andSingapore - it is able to provide emergency responseassistance to ships in distress anywhere in the worldand at any time.SMIT has the advanced technology and expertiseneeded to remove hazardous substances such asfuel from wrecks in order to prevent environmentalpollution.SMIT operates a varied fleet of transport barges forthe transportation of civil engineering constructions,cranes, offshore constructions and other heavyloads. SMIT also leases out large and small workvessels, in particular to the offshore industry.SMIT also carries out heavy lifting work in selectedregions using floating cranes with a lifting capacityranging from 400 to 3,200 tons.Terminal ServicesThrough SMIT and Lamnalco (in which we hold a50% stake) we offer a full range of services for theoperation and management of onshore and offshoreterminals. Providing support for the berthingand unberthing of oil and gas tankers is the coreactivity in this segment. Additional support servicesinclude piloting services, subsea inspectionand maintenance, coupling and uncoupling ofterminal connections, firefighting, escort services,transportation of crews and goods and operatingbunker vessels. We also assist with the operationalmarine management of terminals. The instructionand training of local staff often forms an integralcomponent of these activities.Maritime InfrastructureArchirodon, in which we hold a 40% stake, isour strategic partner in the field of maritimeinfrastructure. As a maritime contractor Archirodonhas extensive experience in designing andconstructing quay walls, jetties, breakwaters and oiland gas terminals. In addition, the company is anall-rounder in the civil infrastructure and industrialinstallations markets, building for example waterpurification plants, sewer systems, dams, bridges,power stations, desalination plants and pumpingstations, particularly in the Middle East and NorthAfrica. The company has an excellent track recordwhen it comes to executing multidisciplinaryprojects.Royal Boskalis Westminster nv 13